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Decoded Slug: ~라면 [ramyeon] (If it's the case that)
Korean Grammar Point
~라면 [ramyeon] (If it's the case that)
~라면 [ramyeon] (If it's the case that)
Short explanation:
Used to express the hypothetical condition 'if it's the case that'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + ~라면
Examples:
당신이 그 사실을 먼저 알았다면, 왜 저에게 말해주지 않았어요?
Dangshini geu sasireul meonjeo alatdamyeon, wae jeoege malhaejueoji anhasseoyo?
If you knew that fact first, why didn't you tell me?
내일 비가 오라면, 우산을 챙겨야겠어요.
Naeil biga oramyeon, usaneul chaenggyeoyagesseoyo.
If it's going to rain tomorrow, I'll have to take an umbrella.
내가 천재라면, 이 문제를 쉽게 해결할 수 있겠지요.
Naega cheonjaeramyeon, i munjeleul swipge haegyeolhal su issgessjiyo.
If I were a genius, I could solve this problem easily.
영화를 보러 가고 싶다면, 저녁에 우리가 같이 가요.
Yeonghwareul boreo gago sipdamyeon, jeonyeoge uriga gachi gayo.
If you want to go see a movie, let's go together in the evening.
Long explanation:
'~라면 [ramyeon]' is a conditional suffix used in Korean to establish the hypothetical condition 'if it's the case that'. This structure is used when the speaker wants to make a hypothetical statement or question about a certain situation. Often used in hypothetical, conjectural or imaginary contexts, the subject or topic can be essentially anything, as long as it can be the basis for a 'if it is the case that' scenario.